Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 05/13/2013 15:33
- (Created: 05/12/2013 16:29).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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The benchmark, the standard-bearer, by which all others can be judged.
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1968
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35,063
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Pop sensibilities abound! Two of the best ever - "Hello, It's Me" & "Couldn't I Just Tell You".
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1972
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1,250
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And just when we thought they couldn't possibly do anything new.
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1969
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53,341
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Change was in full traction and gaining speed.
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1967
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40,113
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The cross-over. Some think it's the best - For me, it's very, very good, even great; just not quite up to those above.
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1966
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46,056
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The most meaningful statement of its time.
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1971
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18,185
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Scads and scads of just really great, highly-listenable material. If you haven't heard it in a while, get it out and enjoy!
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1973
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7,186
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Strong, strong, strong, from start to finish
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1971
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1,667
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[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1973
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11,734
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Best live album ever! - Bluesy & soulful!!
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1971
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3,483
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 30% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 60% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 10% | |
| Todd Rundgren | 2 | 5% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 2 | 5% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1 | 3% | |
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